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Sisu S-321, S-322 and S-323 is the first lorry and bus model series made by the Finnish heavy vehicle producer Suomen Autoteollisuus (SAT) in 1932–1934. Upgraded models S-341 and S-342 were produced in 1934. The vehicles were heavily based on Volvo components. The two-axle, 4×2-driven lorries were designated with 2 500 kg capacity and total weight of 4 800 kg. The series was followed by the 1934 introduced Sisu SO-models. == Background == Autoteollisuus-Bilindustri, one of the two predecessors of SAT, had plans about starting automotive industry in Finland. In 1929 the company started negotiations about component supply with the Swedish AB Volvo. Autoteollisuus-Bilindustri made an agreement of equipping lorry Volvo-delivered chassis by locally built cabin and platform. Some chassis were delivered to Autoteollisuus-Bilindustri but the vehicles were not even started before the company put together its operations with its competitor Autokoritehdas, creating SAT. The chassis became owned by SAT thereafter.〔Blomberg: ''Fleminginkadun koritehtaista syntyi suomalainen autotehdas.'' p. 17–28.〕 In early summer 1932 SAT announced on main Finnish newspapers starting vehicle production and in the same context set up a competition to select a suitable brand for the products. Eventually, name ''Sisu'' ("stamina; persistence; guts; stubbornness") became selected.〔Blomberg: ''Mikä autolle nimeksi?'' p. 32.〕 In the introduced model nomenclature the first two numbers ''32'' or ''34'' mean the year of introduction (1932 or 1934) and the following number indicates the wheelbase. ''E'' at the end means that the vehicle is equipped with single rear wheels and ''D'' stands for double rear wheels; this designation was borrowed from Volvo.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sisu S-321」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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